The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that six migrants died and 60 others went missing in early June 2025, while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe.
According to the Agency’s weekly update, 635 migrants—including 19 children, 557 men, and 32 women—were intercepted and forcibly returned to Libya after departing from coastal cities such as Tripoli, Al-Zawiya, and Sabratha. Many of those returned are now being held in detention centers in Tripoli under harsh conditions.
Between 1 January and 14 June 2025, the Mediterranean route claimed the lives of at least 249 migrants, with another 226 unaccounted for. In the same timeframe, over 10,600 people were intercepted and returned to Libya, highlighting the ongoing scale of the migration crisis. The IOM reiterated its appeal for urgent humanitarian action and durable political solutions, stressing the need for enhanced migrant protection and long-term regional strategies to address the root causes of irregular migration.
